With captain Simon Mannering, prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and back-rower Frank Pritchard all being rested, today's game gives another chance for wider squad members to push for a place in Kearney's top side in the knockout rounds.

Johnson sends the conversion from wide on the left right through the middle. Kiwis lead 6-0.

by Steven Holloway11/8/2013 8:08:09 PM

Johnson sends a high bomb to test PNG fullback Mead on the Kiwis final and he catches it safely. PNG with their first chance to attack the Kiwis line now.

by Steven Holloway11/8/2013 8:09:58 PM

Thompson sends a wobbly old kick away early for PNG and it has put them back under pressure.

by Steven Holloway11/8/2013 8:10:26 PM

TRY KIWIS!

by Steven Holloway11/8/2013 8:11:02 PM

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has scored the second. Foran kicked wide right, Tuivasa-Sheck climbed over the PNG defence and showed incredible strength to land, wrestle away from his marker and touch down in the corner.

by Steven Holloway11/8/2013 8:12:22 PM

Johnson slots another tricky conversion. Kiwis lead 12-0.

by Steven Holloway11/8/2013 8:12:50 PM

Kiwis are carving up the Kumulus this morning. It's going to be a long game for PNG #RLWC2013#NZLPNG